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  • August 15, 2023
    Understanding Charitable Trusts and Their Tax Treatment

    Understanding Charitable Trusts and Their Tax Treatment

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on August 15, 2023

    Increasingly, individuals are turning to charities for vital support in times of need where their needs are not met...

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  • June 27, 2023
    The Hidden Benefits of Class 3 National Insurance Contributions

    The Hidden Benefits of Class 3 National Insurance Contributions

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on June 27, 2023

    National insurance is commonly perceived as just another tax, but its true value lies in being a remarkable investment...

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  • June 13, 2023
    Brand Bitesize - Self-Assessment

    Brand Bitesize: Self-Assessment

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on June 13, 2023

    In this Brand Bitesize video, we take a look at self-assessment – relevant to CII exam R03, but also...

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  • June 1, 2023
    The CII AF1 February 2023 Exam in Review

    The CII AF1 February 2023 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on June 1, 2023

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in February.  In this article, we look...

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  • May 23, 2023
    National Insurance and Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes

    National Insurance and Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on May 23, 2023

    2022/23 was quite a year for both Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and National Insurance contributions (NICs). For the...

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  • April 11, 2023
    Getting a Good Grasp of the Two Types of Lasting Power of Attorney

    Getting a Good Grasp of the Two Types of Lasting Power of Attorney

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 11, 2023

    A Lasting Power of Attorney, commonly shortened to LPA, gives someone else the legal authority to look after your...

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  • April 4, 2023
    How to Determine Periodic and Exit Charges on a Discretionary Trust

    How to Determine Periodic and Exit Charges on a Discretionary Trust

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on April 4, 2023

    Discretionary trust taxation came up on a recent CII AF1 paper, and as much as we have covered this...

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  • March 14, 2023
    Brand Bitesize: Transfers into Discretionary Trusts

    Brand Bitesize: Transfers into Discretionary Trusts

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on March 14, 2023

    In this Brand Bitesize video, we take a look at how transfers into discretionary trusts work in practice when...

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  • March 7, 2023
    The Financial Implications of the Cuts to the Dividend Allowance

    The Financial Implications of the Cuts to the Dividend Allowance

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on March 7, 2023

    In this article, we look at the financial implications of the cuts to Dividend Allowance as well as some...

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  • February 28, 2023
    The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exempt amount falls

    The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exempt amount falls

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on February 28, 2023

    In this article, we look at the financial implications of the cuts to the CGT annual exempt amount as...

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  • February 14, 2023
    Brand Bitesize: Taxation of Dividends

    Brand Bitesize: Taxation of Dividends

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on February 14, 2023

    In this Brand Bitesize video, we show you how dividend income is taxed. This could be useful for anyone,...

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  • January 24, 2023
    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF1 Exam

    A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF1 Exam

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on January 24, 2023

    In this article, we are taking a look at the questions asked in four past exam papers of the...

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  • January 17, 2023
    Learning About Corporation Tax

    Learning About Corporation Tax

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on January 17, 2023

    Whereas individuals pay income tax and capital gains tax on their income and gains respectively, UK resident limited companies...

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  • November 24, 2022
    The CII AF1 September 2022 Exam in Review

    The CII AF1 September 2022 Exam in Review

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on November 24, 2022

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in September.  In this article, we look at...

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  • November 15, 2022
    Value Added Tax Explained

    Value Added Tax Explained

    Posted by The Team at Brand Financial Training on November 15, 2022

    Value added tax, generally known as VAT, is levied on the majority of goods and services supplied by UK...

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